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Bruce Lehrmann loses last-ditch legal effort to appeal defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson
Bruce Lehrmann's bid to overturn findings against him has been definitively shut down after the High Court rejected his appeal in a brief judgment. The ruling closes the final legal avenue available to him following his failed defamation action against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. A civil court had previously found, on the balance of probabilities, that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.
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Breaking: High Court refuses to hear Bruce Lehrmann's appeal
Bruce Lehrmann has exhausted every legal option available to him after the High Court refused to hear his appeal against a Federal Court ruling. The decision leaves intact Justice Michael Lee's finding that, on the balance of probabilities, Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. The ruling marks a decisive legal endpoint to one of Australia's most closely watched defamation cases.
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Australia news live: diesel prices surge 20 cents a litre in two days to record high
Diesel prices in Australia have spiked 20 cents per litre in just two days, hitting a record high and raising immediate concerns for freight, agriculture, and everyday consumers who bear the downstream cost. The surge adds pressure to an already inflation-strained economy where fuel costs ripple quickly through supply chains. Meanwhile, political debate continues over the scope of a Middle East ceasefire deal, with shadow defence minister James Paterson siding with the US and Israel in rejecting Iran's claim that Lebanon was included in the agreement.
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High Court refuses to hear Bruce Lehrmann's appeal
Bruce Lehrmann has exhausted every legal avenue available to him after the High Court declined to hear his appeal against a Federal Court ruling. The Federal Court previously found, on the balance of probabilities, that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins — a finding that now stands as final. The decision marks the definitive legal conclusion to one of Australia's most closely watched defamation cases.
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Australia news live: ‘Deeply concerned’ Penny Wong says Lebanon should be included in ceasefire and calls for aid workers to be protected
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has joined allies in calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon and stronger protections for aid workers, as the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East deepens. The joint statement signals growing international pressure to extend peace efforts beyond Gaza. Meanwhile, Australian charities have raised over $3.4 million in the past month to support those caught in the escalating conflict across the region.
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